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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,650.10, 60,935.49 and 16,964.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,650.10, 60,935.49 and 16,964.47 is: 25,430.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,650.10 : 60,935.49 = 16,964.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,650.10/60,935.49 = 16,964.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,650.10x = 60,935.49 × 16,964.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,650.10x = 1,033,738,292.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,738,292.04/40,650.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,430.15

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